Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Physics - Wissel Research Group
Penn State University
About this role
Penn State’s Particle Astrophysics group is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to work with Prof. Stephanie Wissel on experimental searches for the highest-energy neutrinos in the context of multi-messenger and particle astrophysics. The role is embedded within the Particle Astrophysics group and the Center for Multi-Messenger Astrophysics at the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, with a one-year term appointment and potential annual renewal. The position is based at University Park, PA, with possible participation in field deployments for polar and high-altitude experiments.
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psu.eduPenn State (The Pennsylvania State University) is a top-ranked, public land‑grant research university founded in 1855 with a multi-campus system led by its flagship at University Park. It provides undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online degree programs across a wide range of disciplines while supporting extensive research, extension, and public-service activities. The university is known for its large-scale research and innovation, global education initiatives, and strong industry and alumni networks. Students and partners choose Penn State for its academic breadth, research resources, and statewide and international reach.
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